Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/1817/2022disposed of

Vettum Perumal v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-02-01Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P(MD)No.1817 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.02.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.1817 of 2022 Vettum Perumal ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs.

State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Kalakkadu Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondent/Complainant (In Crime No.401 of 2019) Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to file final report in Crime No.401 of 2019 pending on the file of the respondent before the jurisdictional Magistrate viz., the Judicial Magistrate, Nanguneri within the time frame.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Venkatesh For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side).

O R D E R

This criminal original petition has been filed for directing the respondent police to file the final report. 2.The petitioner is figuring as accused. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that as early as on 17.09.2019 the final report was filed before the Judicial Magistrate, Nanguneri. However, it has not been taken on file.

3.The respondent police is directed to verify from the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Nanguneri as to whether the final report is still available. If it is not available, a fresh copy of the final report shall be filed immediately and without any delay. The jurisdictional Magistrate is directed to take a call in the matter on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.This criminal original petition is disposed of accordingly. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P(MD)No.1817 of 2022 The Registry is directed to mark a copy of this order to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Nanguneri.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (P&A) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ias Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To:

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Nanguneri.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kalakkadu Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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